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Milling machine developments to boost efficiencyA series of developments in the milling machine market will give customers both greater choice and performance Mike Woof writes.
Competition is heating up in the market for milling machines, which has been dominated for many years by Wirtgen. The German firm still retains a strong share of this market, but is now facing much tougher levels of competition from key rivals, and Atlas Copco,...

Roadtec CP100 sweeper machine for use on road construction sitesRoadtec is now offering the CP100, a simple and robust sweeper machine for use on road construction sites. This is designed to work in conjunction with milling machines, allowing a contractor to clean the surface of a roadway after planning has taken place. The machine is said to remove any remaining surface dust and debris quickly and effectively. It is particularly useful on sites where...

Driving recycling, unlocking the value of UK roadsConcerned about the risk of material failure, many local authorities and network operators have been reluctant to incorporate high recycled content asphalt into the surface course of UK roads. David Smith, development director at FM Conway, explained why asphalt recycling is crucial to maximising the value of Britain's largely untapped road asset.

A Wirtgen W 100 CFi mills about in AustriaIn Austria, a Wirtgen W 100 CFi compact milling machine with deep milling unit is being used for trenching prior to the laying of broadband cables just before it sets to...

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Runway rebuild with Caterpillar machinesKilgore Contracting has used Caterpillar Paving road machines to repave a runway at the Provo Utah Municipal Airport. Specifications for the 45.7m-wide, 2,621m-long runway...

Smoother highway achieved in FloridaThe busy I-10 in Florida is now benefiting from a smoother surface, following very necessary reconstruction work. There were no completed sections of I-10 until 1961 when the...